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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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