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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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