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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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