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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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