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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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