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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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