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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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