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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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