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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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