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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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