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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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