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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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