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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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