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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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