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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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