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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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