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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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