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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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