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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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