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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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