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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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