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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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