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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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