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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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