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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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