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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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