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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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