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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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