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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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