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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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