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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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