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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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