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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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