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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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