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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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