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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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