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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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