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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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