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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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