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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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