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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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