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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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