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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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