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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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