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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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