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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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