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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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