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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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