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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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