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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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