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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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