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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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