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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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