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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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