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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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