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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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