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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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