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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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