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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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