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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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