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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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