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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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