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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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