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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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