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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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