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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores 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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