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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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