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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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