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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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