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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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