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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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