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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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