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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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