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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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