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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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