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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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