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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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