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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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