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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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