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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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