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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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