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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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