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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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