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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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