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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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