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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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