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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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