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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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