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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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