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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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