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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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