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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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