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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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