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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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