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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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