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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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