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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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