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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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