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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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