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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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