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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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