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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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