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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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