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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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