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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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