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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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