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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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