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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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