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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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