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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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