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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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