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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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