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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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