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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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