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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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