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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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