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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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