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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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