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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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