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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches 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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