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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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