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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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