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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify 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 classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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