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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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