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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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