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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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