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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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