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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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