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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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