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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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