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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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