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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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