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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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