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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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