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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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