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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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