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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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