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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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