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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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