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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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