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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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