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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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