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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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