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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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