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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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