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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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