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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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