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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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