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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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