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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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