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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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