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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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