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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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