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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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