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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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