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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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