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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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