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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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