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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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