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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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