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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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