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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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