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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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