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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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