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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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