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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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