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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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