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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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