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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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