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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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