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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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