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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines 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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