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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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