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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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