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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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