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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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