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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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