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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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