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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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