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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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