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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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