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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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