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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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