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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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