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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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