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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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