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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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