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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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