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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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