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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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