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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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