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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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