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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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