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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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