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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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