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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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