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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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