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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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