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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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