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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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