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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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