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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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