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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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