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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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