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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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