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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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