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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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