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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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