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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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