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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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