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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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