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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the 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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