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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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