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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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