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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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