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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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