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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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