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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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