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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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