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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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