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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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