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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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