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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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