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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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