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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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