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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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