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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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