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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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