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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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