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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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