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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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