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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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