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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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