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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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