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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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