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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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