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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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