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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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