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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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