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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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