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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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