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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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