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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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