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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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