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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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