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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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