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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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