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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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