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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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