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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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