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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major 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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