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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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