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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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