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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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