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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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