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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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