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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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