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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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