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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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