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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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