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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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