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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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