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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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