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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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