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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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