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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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