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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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