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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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