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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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