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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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