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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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