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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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