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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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