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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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