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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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