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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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