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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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