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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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