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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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