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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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