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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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