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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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