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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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