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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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