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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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