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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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