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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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