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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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