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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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