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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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