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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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