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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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