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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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