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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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