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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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