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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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