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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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