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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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