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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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