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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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