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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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