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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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