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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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