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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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