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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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