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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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