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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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