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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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