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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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