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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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