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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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