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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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