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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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