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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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