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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key 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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