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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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