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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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