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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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