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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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