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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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