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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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