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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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