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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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