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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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