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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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