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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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