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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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