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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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