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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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