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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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