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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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