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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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