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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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