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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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