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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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