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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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