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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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