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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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