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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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