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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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