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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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