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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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