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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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