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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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