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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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