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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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