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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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