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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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