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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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