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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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