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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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