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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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