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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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