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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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