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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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