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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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