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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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