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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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