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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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