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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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