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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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