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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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