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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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