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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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