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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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