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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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