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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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