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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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