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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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