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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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