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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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