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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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