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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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