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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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