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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates 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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