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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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