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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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