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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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