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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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