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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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