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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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