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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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