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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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