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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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