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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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