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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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