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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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