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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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