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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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