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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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