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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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