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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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