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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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