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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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