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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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