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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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