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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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