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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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