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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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