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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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