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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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