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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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