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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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