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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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