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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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