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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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