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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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