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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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