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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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