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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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