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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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