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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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