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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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