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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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