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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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