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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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