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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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