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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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