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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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