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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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