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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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