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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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