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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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