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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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