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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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