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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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