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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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