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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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