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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses 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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