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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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