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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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