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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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