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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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