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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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