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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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