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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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