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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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