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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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