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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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