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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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