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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low 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 online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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