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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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