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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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