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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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