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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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