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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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