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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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