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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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