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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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