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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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