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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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