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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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