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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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