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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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