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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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