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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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