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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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