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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about 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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