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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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