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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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