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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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