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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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