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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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