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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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