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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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