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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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