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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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