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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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