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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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