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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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