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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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