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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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