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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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