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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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