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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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