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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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