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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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