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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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