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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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