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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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