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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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