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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important 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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