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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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