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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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