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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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