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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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