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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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