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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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