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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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