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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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