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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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