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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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