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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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