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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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