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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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