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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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