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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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