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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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