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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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