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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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