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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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