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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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