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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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