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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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