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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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