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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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