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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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