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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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