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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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