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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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