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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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