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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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